Vernon Patterson

Born Dec. 4, 1929, in Bonne Terre, son of the late Benjamin Milton and Anna Katherine Allgier Patterson, he was a farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church in Risco.

On June 25, 1949, at Piggott, Ark., he married Dixie Marie Black, who survives of the home.

Other survivors include: one son, Mike Patterson of Malden; one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Randy Frye of Risco; one daughter-in-law, Tamme (Rich) Richardson of Malden; six grandchildren, Kelly Scire of Affton, Brian Rowland and Josh Patterson of Campbell, Jamie Patterson of Dexter, Jessica Patterson of St. Charles and Jill Richardson of Malden; and four great-grandchildren, Bella Scire of Affton, Ben Rowland of Campbell and Carly Patterson and Jack Scruggs of Dexter.

He was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Patterson; and one brother, Raymond Patterson.

Visitation is at 6 p.m. today at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday. The Revs. Gene Lancaster and Lewis Scott will officiate.